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Narrated by:
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Shayna Small
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Janina Edwards
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Robin Miles
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By:
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Essie Chambers
A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | A Most Anticipated Book from Today, Real Simple, Time, Los Angeles Times, and BookPage
“The book we all need to revive our souls” (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.
“A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. Swift River broke my heart, and then offered me hope.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful
It’s the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that’s not the only reason Diamond stands out: she’s teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop’s been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on.
But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she’s never met, key elements of Pop’s life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she’s learned of the past change her future?
A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.
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Great read
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Life For Some Not All
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Diamond had a sad life.
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A Exquisite Coming of Age Story
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The reason I downloaded the book was because it was recommended. For that reason, I may keep in my library. Otherwise, I’d return it. Perhaps I still have some hidden biases that surfaced during and after reading this book. The mixed children I’ve read about and those I’ve met often seem confuse. This story is no different.
What surprised me most is that the book was published by Simon & Schuster - I just wonder who’s a friend of a friend because this book would NEVER make it otherwise. Sorry. 🤷🏾♂️
Swift River
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This story touched me in so many ways and connected me to my own generational story.
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Achingly beautiful
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Loved how the story was told through letters!
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Listening to Diamond crave a gray, discarded burger from the ground made me wretch.
The mother’s voice made me want to stop listening altogether.
I kept waiting for it to get better.
It never did.
A Meh Story with an Awful Narration
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Outstanding
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